Full Result 2.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 6 May 2000

Blessington Maiden Hurdle

(4-5yo) 2m Good 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Royal Barathea (IRE) 5/1 Jason Titley Michael Cunningham	Jason Titley Michael Cunningham	4	116	90	–	104	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Morning Kiss (Kings Lake)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th from 5th, 3rd after 3 out, progress on inner to go 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well flat (op 6/1)

2 ½	13. Mccracken (IRE) 4/1J Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	116	–	–	104	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Sakanda (IRE) (Vayrann)
Tracked leaders in 9th, progress to go 6th 3 out, 5th and driven along 2 out, ridden and stayed on well to go 2nd approaching last, no extra flat (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

3 4½ [5]	17. Alesi (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	5	115 b	91	–	98	–
bb g Archway (IRE) - Dora Gayle (Lord Gayle)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 4 out, driven along approaching straight, ridden and no extra from last (op 6/1)

4 2½ [7½]	2. Christy Senior (IRE) 5/1 Barry Geraghty J T Gorman	Barry Geraghty J T Gorman	5	1113 t	–	–	104	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Persian Sparkler (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, progress to go 8th at 4th, 7th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra from last (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

5 6 [13½]	6. Poetry Man I (IRE) 25/1 Jason Maguire ³ Peter McCreery	Jason Maguire ³ Peter McCreery	5	1110	–	–	98	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Shaping (IRE) (Deep Run)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 4th, driven along from 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon no extra

6 10 [23½]	12. Khaysan (IRE) 6/1 P A Carberry ³ P Hughes	P A Carberry ³ P Hughes	4	113	–	–	81	–
br c Doyoun - Khaydara (Indian King)
Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, 8th 2 out, kept on (op 3/1)

7 1½ [25]	4. Kadir 4/1J R P McNally ³ D G McArdle	R P McNally ³ D G McArdle	5	1110	–	–	86	–
bb g Unfuwain (USA) - Rafif (USA) (Riverman)
Tracked leaders in 7th, driven along from 3 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

8 3½ [28½]	11. Blind Fiddler 10/1 D J Casey Ronald O'Leary	D J Casey Ronald O'Leary	4	116	74	–	76	–
b c First Trump - Constant Companion (Pas De Seul)
Mid-division, 11th 4 out, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on from 2 out

9 shd [28½]	8. Dee-One-O-One 14/1 Ian Power ⁷ Noel Meade	Ian Power ⁷ Noel Meade	5	111	–	–	77	–
b m Slip Anchor - Mary Sunley (Known Fact)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on from 3 out

10 1½ [30]	1. Carmelite I (IRE) 8/1 Mr P Fahey ³ Mrs John Harrington	Mr P Fahey ³ Mrs John Harrington	5	1110	–	–	81	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Monks Lass (IRE) (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 5 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out (op 7/1)

11 ½ [30½]	3. Emerald Heights 12/1 Ken Whelan T J O'Mara	Ken Whelan T J O'Mara	5	1113	82	–	80	–
b g Shirley Heights - Lady In Green (Shareef Dancer)
Tracked leaders in 10th, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out (op 10/1)

12 hd [30¾]	23. Jordan's Ridge (IRE) 10/1 K A Kelly ³ D P Kelly	K A Kelly ³ D P Kelly	4	1012 t	–	–	68	–
bb g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Sadie Jordan (USA) (Hail The Pirates)
Mid-division, progress to go 9th 4 out, 6th after 3 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out

13 4 [34¾]	7. Aljay (IRE) 20/1 T J Mitchell H Rogers	T J Mitchell H Rogers	5	118	–	–	71	–
ch m Balla Cove (IRE) - Bonnie Bess (Ardoon)
Held up in rear, driven along to chased leaders from 4 out, stayed on from 3 out

14 6 [40¾]	9. Abaiypour (IRE) 5/1 G Cotter J L Hassett	G Cotter J L Hassett	4	116	–	–	63	–
ch c Bob Back (USA) - Abasiya (USA) (Private Account)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 5th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out (op 3/1)

15 2½ [43¼]	20. Its The Boss (IRE) 25/1 T P Rudd A J Martin	T P Rudd A J Martin	5	115	–	–	60	–
b g Supreme Leader - Polar Bee (Gunner B)
Never better than mid-division

16 ¾ [44]	27. Kettles Lane (IRE) 33/1 L P Cusack H Rogers	L P Cusack H Rogers	5	110	–	–	54	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - Afternoon TeaI (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Held up in rear, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out (op 25/1)

17 12 [56]	29. Buck Of Kells (IRE) 33/1 S P Cooke ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	S P Cooke ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	4	103	–	–	38	–
b f Glacial Storm (USA) - Marble City Girl (Furry Glen)
Never better than mid-division (jockey said his mount was hanging throughout, and gurgled from a mile out) (op 25/1)

18 1½ [57½]	16. The Quare Fellow (IRE) 16/1 Neil Mulholland ⁵ T J O'Mara	Neil Mulholland ⁵ T J O'Mara	4	111	–	–	46	–
ch c Elmaamul (USA) - Bizarre Lady (Dalsaan)
Never a factor

19 ½ [58]	14. Mighty Pip (IRE) 25/1 S M McGovern ⁵ G M Lyons	S M McGovern ⁵ G M Lyons	4	111	–	–	46	–
b g Pips Pride - Hard To Stop (Hard Fought)
Never a factor

20 10 [68]	22. Trifolium (IRE) 20/1 J R Barry A J Martin	J R Barry A J Martin	5	115	–	–	35	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Old Clover (Over The River)
Never a factor

21 ½ [68½]	28. Kilaney Lass (IRE) 33/1 P L Malone H Rogers	P L Malone H Rogers	5	110	–	–	29	–
b m Shardari - Rock And Rye (The Parson)
Always behind (op 25/1)

22 5 [73½]	30. Sarah Lou (IRE) 33/1 Patrick Verling James Joseph Mangan	Patrick Verling James Joseph Mangan	4	1010	–	–	20	–
b f Phardante (FR) - Hedmareth (Green Shoon)
Tracked leaders, 8th at 3rd, dropped to 13th at 4th, soon ridden and no impression (op 25/1)

23 ¾ [74¼]	5. Landing Slot (USA) 12/1 D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	5	1113	–	–	37	–
b g Personal Hope (USA) - Durability (USA) (Affirmed)
Led, driven along and headed after 4th, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 10/1)

24 3 [77¼]	19. Dalmar Whitecurran (IRE) 20/1 J P Elliott ⁷ A J Martin	J P Elliott ⁷ A J Martin	5	1012	–	–	26	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Pallas Las (IRE) (Luxury Image)
Always behind

25 4 [81¼]	24. Whats The News (IRE) 14/1 B M Cash A J Martin	B M Cash A J Martin	4	111	–	–	18	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Belle Epoque (Habitat)
Never a factor

26 10 [91¼]	21. Leicaree (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Treacy E McNamara	Tommy Treacy E McNamara	5	115	–	–	12	–
bb g Mandalus (IRE) - Nicky's Dilemma (Kambalda)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (op 20/1)

UR	26. Joan Knows Best (IRE) 33/1 S P McCann ⁵ P J Rothwell	S P McCann ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch m Buckskin (FR) - Scorpio Girl (ScorpioI)
Unseated rider 1st (op 25/1)